Candidates in Nebraska are pulling out all the stops with only 30 days until Election Day.

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In District 2, which covers Douglas County and eastern Sarpy County, Rep. Lee Terry is trying to win another term, while John Ewing is looking to unseat him in the House.

Terry said he has a plan to grow the economy and create jobs. For Ewing, it's about his 30 years of service and a plan to get rid of Washington's red tape.

On Sunday, Terry attended a rally at Memorial Park for religious freedom, where he discussed President Barack Obama's sweeping health mandate.

"In this instance, they're being abusive to our rights," Terry said. "(Voters) want someone to pay attention to the economy. They don’t want taxes raised. They want someone who has a plan to create jobs, and they're tired of the bickering between the parties that have created this logjam."

Ewing, on the other hand, spoke to voters at a candidate forum sponsored by the Empowerment Network and Omaha Together One community.

"We've got to make sure we're not just creating summer jobs," Ewing said.

Meanwhile, Ewing is set to unveil a new ad.

"(The ad will) remind them of my 30 years of public service to this community and the great work I've been able to get done working with people in a bi-partisan way rather than the partisanship that you see in Washington, D.C., today," Ewing said.

Terry will also unveil his own ad, saying Ewing has not cut spending the treasurer's office, as Ewing claims.

"They're just basic county commission documents on spending on each agency. We'll release those (Monday)," Terry said.

Ewing stands by his assertions that he's saving Douglas County $1.2 million each year.

"We also count the benefits that don’t necessarily come out of our budget, but it's still county taxpayer money that is being saved," Ewing said.